Fort James Operating Co. v. Thompson
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
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Willie J. Thompson ("the employee") sued Fort James Pennington, Inc., the predecessor of Fort James Operating Company ("the employer"), seeking workers' compensation benefits. He alleged that he suffered a work-related injury in September 1998 that resulted in a permanent disability. The employer countered with the argument that the employee had a pre-existing condition that was not work-related. Following a hearing, the trial court awarded the employee accrued…
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